Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. Surface water management planning guidance

Scottish Government, 2018
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Provides guidance for preparing Surface Water Management Plans (SWMPs) as a requirement of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. Discusses sustainable surface water management and the flood risk management planning process, covering: consultation and co-ordination; preparatory work; understanding surface water flood risk; setting objectives; option appraisal; development of preferred option and confirmation of funding; finalising and communicating plan; implementation and monitoring of plan; reviewing and updating plan.

History

Supersedes Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. Surface water management planning guidance (Scottish Government, 2013).

ISBN

9781788518567

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Flood management
  • Flood defences
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Public health/water engineering

Publisher History

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.

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